Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion, the student should be able to:
- Describe the most important physical and chemical water, wastewater, sludge, solid waste and waste gas treatment processes [knowledge]
- Explain the theoretical background of relevant physical and chemical treatment units [knowledge]
- Choose favorable treatment methods for specific water, waste and gases [knowledge/skill]
- Design and dimension the most common physical and chemical unit processes [skill]
- Do simple chemical analyses in the analytical water laboratory and write a report [skill]
- Have a mind-set for understanding the inter-linkages between water, energy and other resources [identity]
Credits: 5
Schedule: 09.01.2019 - 15.02.2019
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Anna Mikola, Anna Mikola
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Anna Mikola, Anna Mikola
Contact information for the course (valid 04.12.2018-21.12.2112):
Anna Mikola, anna.mikola@aalto.fi
CEFR level (applies in this implementation):
Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):
Teaching language: English
Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
This course gives an introduction into the physical and chemical water, wastewater, sludge, solid waste and waste gas treatment processes. The course is useful for students interested in the operation and planning of municipal and industrial water, wastewater and waste treatment plants.
Main content: Process principles (types of reactors, mass balances, process kinetics) and treatment processes (screening, sedimentation, flotation, coagulation, mixing, flocculation, filtration, adsorption, ion-exchange, membrane processes, gas transfer, disinfection, oxidation, precipitation).
Applies in this implementation:
You can already find the course schedule on the Course page.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Lectures, weekly exercises, plant visit, laboratory project (group work), exams. Assessment of the course is based on the exercises, the laboratory assignment and the exams. Relative weights between the different components are given in the beginning of the course.
Applies in this implementation:
Course evaluation:
Three mid-term exams: 40%
Exercises: 30%
Lab project work: 30%
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Contact hours
- Lectures 30 h
- Exercise sessions & workshops 10 h
- Seminar 4 h
Independent work
- Weekly exercises 25 h
- Reading materials 26 h
- Project assignment 16 h
- Preparing for the exams 20 h
- Exams 4 h
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Course book: Water quality engineering: physical/chemical treatment processes; Mark Benjamin, Desmond Lawler ISBN 978-1-118.16965-0
Other study material is announced in the first lecture and in the course home page in MyCourses.
Registration for Courses
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
A limited number of students will be accepted to the course, with preference given to our own WAT Master's Programme students. Other students may be selected based on Motivation Letter and/or other criteria. The course may not be organized if fewer than 5 students register to the course.
Applies in this implementation:
A basic chemistry test is compulsory in this course. The test opens Tuesday Dec 18th and must be taken before Jan 13th. The test can be found from the course's MyCourses page with more detailed information.
A lab safety instruction and test is compulsory for those students who have not received them in the Waterlab (Tietotie 1E) during the study year 2018-2019. The instruction and test will be organized on Wednesday Jan 9th in the morning.
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
3 Good Health and Well-being
6 Clean Water and Sanitation
7 Affordable and Clean Energy
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
13 Climate Action
14 Life Below Water
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
This course is closely linked to course to "WAT-E2180 Biological treatment of water and waste" and it is highly recommended to take also that course. Course components are valid until the next time the course is given or unless explicitly agreed otherwise with the teacher in charge.
Applies in this implementation:
A basic chemistry test is compulsory in this course. The test opens Tuesday Dec 18th and must be taken before Jan 13th. The test can be found from the course's MyCourses page with more detailed information.
A lab safety instruction and test is compulsory for those students who have not received them in the Waterlab (Tietotie 1E) during the study year 2018-2019. The instruction and test will be organized on Wednesday Jan 9th in the morning.
Details on the schedule
Applies in this implementation:
Note that the two first mid-term exams will be organized during the late afternoon time slots of the course on Jan 28th and Feb 11th at 16:30-17:30,
- Teacher: Kaljunen Juho
- Teacher: Mikola Anna
- Teacher: Peltola Aino